eastern time. >>> it's been quite a year for the energy sector. sharon epperson with a look at what could be in store for the industry in 2013. >> reporter: on the road to north american energy independence, the next decade is crucial. and in the new year, the dramatic rise in u.s. oil production will continue its extraordinary climb. at the same time, u.s. petroleum supplies will have a greater reach. in the first quarter of 2013, more of the nation will have additional pipeline capacity. helping to alleviate the abundance of domestic supplies and perhaps mitigate any meaningful price gains. after a year full of fluctuations, by the end of 2013 oil prices my not stray far from where they started the year. it's no secret we have a lot of natural gas. enough to have flooded the market with more supply than the nation could possibly have consumed this year. but those days may be coming to an end. what will we do with all this natural gas? in the new year, the u.s. will find more ways to utilize or export the cheaper, cleaner fossil fuel and set the